Sustainability

Since 21st CCLC funding is for a limited period, the following resources are available to help you leverage additional funds in order to sustain your afterschool program. Collaboration with community agencies is also strongly encouraged. The Pennsylvania Department of Education does not endorse any of the following resources, but is pleased to make them available for your consideration.

New York Life Foundation
The Foundation provides funds to programs that help students in out-of-school time, to become ready for higher education and professional lives, and to those who care for children who have lost a parent.

Open Society Foundations
The Foundation focuses on civil liberties in the United States as well as other domestic and international policy issues including globalization, criminal justice reform, human rights and women’s rights.

Starbucks Foundation
The Foundation focuses on improving young peoples’ lives by supporting literacy programs for children and families.

The Lisa Libraries
The Lisa Libraries donates new children’s books and small libraries to organizations that work with kids in poor and underserved areas.

Youth.gov
Youth.gov is a one-stop informational website for federal funding resources. The Funding Information Center tab provides directions on how to register to receive grant information and where to go to find resources for families.